Scarves

I am also making scarves to go along with the swag bags for older girls.  I will use pretty fabric and roll the hems on all sides.  Today I was playing with some vintage linens and used them as the ends of one scarf.  I also added a little touch of lace to the ends of a second scarf.  I am making the scarves from about 54" long to to 63" long and 8" or  9" wide.  Here are the first two I have made.

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Some items I am making for Swag Bags

These are some of the items I am making to go along with the bags…

I am making the dolls in bright colors… orange, blue, purple and pinks instead of blacks and browns

although the tutorial shows the blacks and browns… I think the brights are more fun!!

Here is a link to the tutorial

http://sewdelightful.blogspot.com/2012/02/doll-tutorial.html

The necklaces are so simple made with charms and beads

http://sewdelightful.blogspot.com/2011/05/another-great-idea.html

I will be putting up the instructions for the felt animals and the teddy bear soon

Stay tuned!!

Thank you for visiting!!

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More Swag Bags

I am having fun with new color combinations and just bought some dino fabric so will be making some of the gift bags for the OCC boxes for little boys also.  My next group of bags will be with a vintage twist using vintage hankies…

But here are my latest Swag Bag creations… they are fast and fun!!  The posting before this one has a tutorial!!

If you have any questions email me at suzannesewdelightful@gmail.com

Delightfully Fun Tutorial

Bag making time…

Here are the three pieces I am using to make this bag. You can use more if you like but the total cut should be 20" wide by 12" tall.  I am using a serger but you can make these using about a 1/2" seam.

The top piece will be the casing for the bag.  I made mine 2" by 21".  I am using cording so I did not need a wide casing.  If you are using ribbon adjust the width of your casing accordingly.  This piece will be finished at each end by folding over and stitching.  You want it to end up a little shorter than the bag once the bag is seamed.

Sew the different fabrics together… I enclosed my lace before sewing the side seam.

Once you have sewn the fabrics together stitch the side and bottom seams

Turn the bag right side out

Fold the casing in half length-wise and pin to the top of the bag.  Leave a very small gap… I leave this gap on the side of the bag without the seam.

Sew all the way around the bag… including over the seam so that the fabric does not ravel.

 

Cut a piece of ribbon or cording 36" long and finish the ends.  I used a match and slightly burnt the ends so they will not ravel.  Thread a cord or ribbon through the casing (a pin through the end of the cording or ribbon will help you thread it throughout the casing) and tie the ends securely.

Tack the ribbon or cording at the seam end so that it will not pull out.

The finished bag will be about 9 1/2" wide by 10" long

And you are finished!!

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Delightfully Fun!!

My summer project… ending October 10th… is making Delightfully Fun Swag Bags (and filling them) for Operation Christmas Child.  These boxes go around the world to children in need.

Here is a picture of the idea...

Now if you are not a sewer… this is the perfect project for you because I also want to fill them… 

Needs:

toothbrushes

small soaps

wash clothes

handmade necklaces http://sewdelightful.blogspot.com/2011/05/another-great-idea.html

Pencils and sharpeners

pens (how many of you have perfect pens laying around the house)

small notebooks

stickers

travel sized tissue

band-aids

jacks

socks

lollipops (not expired)

just the start of the list!!

But if you are a sewer we are not only going to make the bags but also some small handmade 

teddy bears

scarves

dolls (but lets make them out of bright colors… pinks and purples and greens, etc)

http://sewdelightful.blogspot.com/2012/02/doll-tutorial.html

sewing kits

bracelets

bracelets http://sewdelightful.blogspot.com/2011/10/bracelet-tutorial.html

I will have the tutorial for the bags up with a couple of days but just wanted to tempt you with the idea!! 

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